Labor
Michigan working families: Protect collective bargaining
March 9, 2012The initiative is a bold proposal to add an amendment to the Michigan constitution guaranteeing the right of every worker to collectively bargain.
Read moreSteelworkers formally endorse Obama, unanimously
March 7, 2012"This is the right time to do the right thing for a man who proved he is right for the job," said Steelworkers President Leo Gerard.
Read moreFederal judge rules ban on project labor agreements unconstitutional
March 2, 2012U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts ruled against Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, who signed the new law banning the agreements.
Read moreOSHA fines firms who sent exploited foreign students to Hershey plant
March 1, 2012OSHA hit two firms that exploited foreign students at a Hershey candy plant with job safety violations and fines totaling $288,000.
Read moreAFL-CIO revamps website to feature workers more prominently
March 1, 2012Calling its old website static and often confusing to navigate, the AFL-CIO, after a year of work, revamped its site.
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